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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.80, 434.46 and 304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.80, 434.46 and 304.72 is: 420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.80 : 434.46 = 304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.80/434.46 = 304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.80x = 434.46 × 304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.80x = 132,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,388.65/314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.55

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